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Financial Skills for Project Managers

Type of course: Classroom

Course details
Fee£595
Days2
Course code PMFSPM


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Overview

Companies are more and more reliant on project managers and teams to provide accurate progress data, financial forecasts and reporting so that project boards/sponsors can make informed/reasoned judgements prior to the significant commitment of resources.

This two day course has been designed to make the process a little easier.

This course is aimed at project managers and/or support staff that need to have a thorough grounding in financial management and the provision of financial information (reporting) on projects.

Delegates will learn how to

  • Assess financial stability, profitability and productivity by preparing and analysing Profit & Loss Accounts and Balance Sheets.
  • Develop forecasts and monitor and control costs on projects.
  • Appreciate cash flow and profit and how they are managed.
  • Differentiate between types of costs and costing methods.
  • State the principles of Value Management and Through Life Costing.
  • Assess the economic viability and commercial profitability of projects through investment Appraisal.

Course Outline

  • Introductions and Expectations
  • Legal Framework and Fundamental Principles of Accounting
  • The Balance Sheet & Profit and Loss Account
  • Costs and Types of Costing
  • Through Life Costing
  • Budgeting, Monitoring and Cost Control
  • Value Management
  • Financial Ratios and Investment Appraisal

Xpertise – Financial Skills for Project Managers training courses

Xpertise provides Financial Skills for Project Managers training courses from 7 UK locations: in Altrincham Manchester, Hinckley East Midlands, Leeds Yorkshire, London King William Street, Maidenhead Berkshire, Malmesbury Wiltshire and Washington Tyne & Wear – and at 44 partner locations nationwide.


Xpertise Training reserves the right to improve the specification and format of its courses for the benefit of its customers without notice to the customer.